Open Source Versus Closed Source Security

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security
Jason Miller, 2004-09-30

In the age old battle between open source and closed source operating systems and applications, can either of them really be considered more secure than the other?

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Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-01
Joe W.

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-01
ajr

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-01
Anonymous

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-01
Mark Maxey

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-04
Coldman

One Definite Benefit 2004-10-04
SFN (1 replies)

One Definite Benefit - What??? 2004-10-04
Anon (1 replies)

One Definite Benefit - What??? 2004-10-05
Anonymous (2 replies)

One Definite Benefit - What??? 2004-10-06
Anonymous

if you read it throughly you would see teh specified all publicly known exploits that popped up during thier report. they weren't considering any that were already out, just the ones that popped up during thier investigation. It just proves that there is no real advantage over open source or closed source, it's all a matter of preferance.

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Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-05
Paul Kosinski (1 replies)

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-05
Anonymous (1 replies)

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-08
Anonymous

Vendor trust; 'Security by Obscurity' 2004-10-06
Anonymous

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-07
Serious Sam (1 replies)

Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-08
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Open Source Versus Closed Source Security 2004-10-11
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